Southend air show today and we planned to fly there in CN… until the rain put paid to that - and there was lots of it plus strong winds. Anyway we still decided to go - by car - to see what managed to fly. We got there just as the SeaKing finished - “Hi guys - knew you’d make it - coz you’re all great” Saw the Catalina from Duxford and a Hercules - I can’t get over how these big planes look so graceful in the air. Also saw the Black Cats… I think they’d be better of they were the “yellow Bears” Then I was amazed… I saw the Red Arrows… oh oh oh please get me a flight in a Red Arrow - they’re so great. Their 9 ship break is fantastic and so are their opposition passes… Then came the “Blades”… oh please let me ride in them too!! Their “Crazy Formation” is unbelievable! Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better along came a Euro-fighter… and I still want me ride in it!! Great day despite the weather